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Post subject: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:39 pm
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Anyone have anymore info on these? They are pretty new and only a few places carry the single coils. The web page shows humbuckers, but I don't see anyone that is selling them yet.
They sound pretty interesting, but I have questions. I truely think these might be more than just a gimmick.

http://www.fishman.com/products/view/fl ... -for-strat

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:43 pm
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I can tell you they probably sound like shït

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:06 pm
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Looks pretty cool. Sounded good on the videos - but I would like to hear a side-by-side with them and the Fender PU's there based on. The only thing I don't like is that there active. I really have not herd an active pickup that doesn't add compression. Also, if given the choice, even if they sound just as good, I prefer a passive pickup. I know the active pickups usually output a low impedance signal and added gain, but putting batteries in my guitar just to play just kinda sucks. Having said that, if they did sound a lot better I would. Fishman has had some good stuff lately with their MIDI hookup. I think it's getting pretty positive reviews. So, I would say there's probably some impressive tech going on with the pickups too.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:38 am
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The youtube videos I watched reveal them to have a very clear and well-defined tone but I lost interest the second I found out they're battery powered.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:35 am
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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:43 am
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GilgaFrank wrote:
The youtube videos I watched reveal them to have a very clear and well-defined tone but I lost interest the second I found out they're battery powered.


Most of my questions concern the battery power. Like if you have the USB back plate, can you still use a 9v in a pinch. There's really no info on how the humbuckers will power. I guess it's still pretty early in the product life. I have a HB guitar I'm looking to try something in.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:51 am
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GilgaFrank wrote:
I lost interest the second I found out they're battery powered.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:11 pm
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Batteries, not for me. i don't care in they come rechargeable or not. Clone printed coil upon clone.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:46 pm
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Most of my questions concern the battery power. Like if you have the USB back plate, can you still use a 9v in a pinch. There's really no info on how the humbuckers will power. I guess it's still pretty early in the product life. I have a HB guitar I'm looking to try something in.


If it's using a rechargeable battery that fits in a Strat with no routing then it's almost certainly not a standard 9 Volt. Probably more like a 5 Volt.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:18 pm
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GilgaFrank wrote:
Drew365 wrote:
Most of my questions concern the battery power. Like if you have the USB back plate, can you still use a 9v in a pinch. There's really no info on how the humbuckers will power. I guess it's still pretty early in the product life. I have a HB guitar I'm looking to try something in.


If it's using a rechargeable battery that fits in a Strat with no routing then it's almost certainly not a standard 9 Volt. Probably more like a 5 Volt.


The rechargeable Strat battery will be mounted to a new trem cover with a USB plug installed in it for using your phone charger. But that is an option, 9v is stock. So if you order the rechargeable battery, can you still use a 9v if needed?
I don't know if there is a rechargeable option for the HB's and how that would work.
It all sounds like a hassle, but the technology is pretty interesting.

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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:58 pm
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Batteries, not for me. i don't care in they come rechargeable or not.

I agree, but when I have to use batteries, I prefer them to not be proprietary rechargeables. I know I won't be able to replace those for more than a few years at best, so why would I want to pay extra for something I almost certainly won't be able to use in a few years?
What's the better buy - a $200 passive pickup that lasts for 50 years, or a $100 active that lasts for perhaps five and will fail at the most inopportune moment?


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Post subject: Re: Fishman Fluence Core Pickups
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:40 pm
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http://fluence.fishman.com/ states the battery is 9 Volt and current draw is 2.4mA. They claim a battery life of 200 hours.

Also .. "Fluence pickups will run for days on a standard 9v battery, or with the optional rechargeable lithium-ion pack—never change batteries again."

I still won't be buying them. No batteries in any of my guitars, amps or effects and I'm not about to change to active pickups.

Most importantly - I just don't think they sound that great. Sorry. No sale.

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